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POHANG, Republic of Korea – U.S. and Republic of Korea Marines began training together in law enforcement tactics and techniques here May 11 to expand their ability to operate together.
The troops came together as part of Korean Marine Exchange Program 15-11. KMEP is a reoccurring training exercise enhancing the U.S. and the Republic of Korea alliance by providing a better understanding of each other’s skillsets.
The U.S. Marines began the exercise by providing training on tactical site exploitation, explosive ordinance disposal and detainee operations.
ROK Marines have been using the same detainee techniques for the last 40 years, according to Marine officials. Teaching them more advanced techniques is a goal during this exercise.
The U.S. Marines introduced them to a Secure Electronic Enrollment Kit, which has been widely used to identify people in places like Iraq and Afghanistan.
The portable kit performs facial, fingerprint and iris recognition then compares the results to a database of previously scanned people, said Staff Sgt. Michael Hevener, a criminal investigator expeditionary field force protection liaison with 3rd Law Enforcement Battalion, III Marine Expeditionary Force Headquarters Group, III MEF. They also trained with detainee operations, which deal with such detainee processing techniques as escorting, restraining and searching suspects.
“In today’s warfare, with today’s technology, it’s imperative to know what to do and what not to do in regards to enemy prisoners of war,” said SSgt. Thomas Johnson, a detainee operations specialist with 3rd LE Battalion.
ROK Marines got to experience the unique feel of pepper spray and the shock from a Taser to better understand the potential effects on a detainee.
“OC feels like there are shards of glass behind your eyes rubbing together,” said Lance Cpl. Ryan Boardman, a military policeman with 3rd LE Battalion.
The U.S. law enforcement battalions also taught their allies about improvised explosive devices.
“Our purpose with 3rd LE Battalion in KMEP is to teach improvised explosive device and unexploded ordnance characteristics and how to identify them and what to do once they’ve been found,” said Sgt. Ryan Siemer, an explosive ordinance disposable technician with 3rd Explosive Ordnance Disposal Company, 9th Engineer Support Battalion, 3rd Marine Logistics Group, III MEF. “We’re teaching the Marines how to look for IED components while exiting a vehicle - things that will keep them alive.”
The training included lane training while using metal detectors to scan routes for roadside bombs.
“Interacting with the U.S. Marines is a really unique experience,” said ROK Marine Lance Cpl. Jaesuck Kim, a military policeman with 1st Division. “Exercising between breaks is fun and I look forward to working together with the U.S. Marines in the future.”
| Date Taken: | 05.11.2015 |
| Date Posted: | 06.09.2015 19:20 |
| Story ID: | 165930 |
| Location: | POHANG, KR |
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